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Nigeria Police to sponsor officers on Jerusalem holy pilgrimage
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF)is to sponsor ten of its men on holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem aimed to encourage Police Officers of the Christian denomination to be steadfast and uphold the lofty tenets of their faith.
Penpushing reports that a statement by the Force Police Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi explained that the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba on Friday met with the beneficiaries of the gestures which is the first of its kind to be initiated and financed by the police leadership in collaboration with some well-meaning Nigerians.
The statement added that the Inspector General of Police has sought and gotten the approval of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) to ensure that this becomes a routine activity, adding that he has equally institutionalized the system to ensure that subsequent administrations tow the same path.
“The IGP has also sought and gotten the approval of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) to ensure that this becomes a routine activity. He has equally institutionalized the system to ensure that subsequent administrations tow the same path”, Adejobi wrote.
Penpushing further reports that Inspector-General of Police urged the officers to be good ambassadors of the Nigeria Police Force and the country during the period of the pilgrimage and equally tasked them to spend the period in sober reflection which would ultimately impact on their policing
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